Liu Tan looked at Li Buyan and asked, "Are you sure?"
Li Buyan nodded vigorously and said, "Little Kunmi sent someone over there to inform them that he wanted to see you."
Liu Tan immediately stood up and threw the idea of the public toilet aside, feeling... this thing probably wouldn't be useful.
Of course, it might be that he was overthinking it, and perhaps Huo Guang would not agree.
He said, "Let's go."
He had to go back and see what was going on.
Because he was anxious, Liu Tan didn't take the car, but rode his horse all the way back.
When he returned to the base, he felt like his body was falling apart.
The news of his return seemed to have been reported to Lu Xuan long ago, so Lu Xuan came out to greet him early.
Liu Tan was shocked when he saw Lu Xuan wearing Wusun-style armor: "You went there in person? Your injuries haven't healed yet!"
Lu Xuan remained upright. As he walked over to help Liu Tan dismount, he said, "Ah Tan's ointment is very effective. He's almost healed now."
Liu Tan nodded, and then he felt a little embarrassed. He found that he was so busy coming back that he forgot to think about how he would answer if Lu Xuan asked him where he had been and what he had been doing these days.
Even though Lu Xuan seemed to have foreseen this when he sent the wood, there was always uncertainty, and Liu Tan and the others kept their location a secret.
As a result, Lu Xuan treated Liu Tan as if he had just gone out for a stroll for so many days. He did not ask anything about the new city. He just carefully asked Liu Tan if he was tired or hungry, and even asked someone to prepare food in advance.
Lu Xuan smiled and said, "I was too busy and had too many things to do before, so you probably weren't in the mood, so I didn't host a proper welcome party for you. It just so happens that I have some time today. However, the conditions here are definitely not as good as the Royal City, so please don't be disgusted."
Liu Tan quickly said, "There's no need to spend so much money. The situation is special now. It won't be too late to hold the banquet after things stabilize."
Liu Tan felt a little guilty as he spoke, because he knew very well that once the situation stabilized, it would mean that he should go back. As for going to the capital of Xiao Wusun, it was basically impossible to do so.
Lu Xuan smiled and took Liu Tan to the largest square in the small village.
At this time, the square had been cleared to one side. In the center was a huge bonfire. Some relatively simple food tables were placed around the bonfire. Various foods were being roasted on the bonfire. The smoky smell wafting around could indeed stimulate people's appetite.
Lu Xuan led Liu Tan all the way to the top.
Liu Tan saw the two dining tables placed side by side and immediately understood Lu Xuan's intention, quickly saying, "This position isn't suitable. Let's change it."
If his status was calculated according to that of a Han envoy, he would be qualified to sit on equal footing with Lu Xuan, but sitting side by side with him was a bit too much.
Lu Xuan grabbed his wrist and said, "It's appropriate. Why not? I was the one who got you into this situation before, and later I was able to save many lives thanks to your medicine. Even if you sit on the upper hand and I sit on the lower hand, it's appropriate."
Liu Tan suddenly felt guilty: "Not really, really not really, and besides, they don't intend to let me go, do they?"
He concealed the real information and still made Lu Xuan so grateful. It was unreasonable no matter how you looked at it.
He even began to wonder if Lu Xuan was fighting with an injury because of this guilt.
Liu Tan was forcibly dragged by Lu Xuan to sit in that position. For the first time, he knew what it meant to be sitting on pins and needles.
After he sat down, Lu Xuan waved his hand, and immediately a beautiful Wusun girl began to dance, and the dishes were served at the same time.
To be honest, it is true that Wusun cuisine has its own characteristics, but the level of sophistication and richness cannot be compared with that of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Tan had something on his mind, but in order to prevent Lu Xuan from thinking that he disliked these things, he took a few bites of each.
Lu Xuan had been paying close attention to Liu Tan's reaction. Seeing that his expression didn't change when he ate anything, he knew that these things were actually nothing to Liu Tan.
Maybe... for the big man, these dishes would not be served on his table.
Lu Xuan thought to himself, what Grandma said was right, the nutrients on the grassland were not enough to support the delicate flowers in the Central Plains.
Perhaps because Lu Xuan had been staring at him for too long, Liu Tan couldn't help but turn around and look at him: "What's wrong?"
Lu Xuan came back to his senses and smiled, saying, "Nothing much. We don't have many dishes here. The only things we can offer are probably wine and kumis, but you should be tired of them these days."
Liu Tan quickly said, "I can't say I'm tired of it. After all, I can't drink too much with so much going on every day. Mare's milk wine does have a unique flavor."
Lu Xuan didn't say anything, only saying, "The banquet is simple, but this time it's more for celebration. I think you already know that I led my men to defeat Hu Hu."
Liu Tanxin said that we are finally getting down to business. I am almost dying of curiosity.
He put down his ivory chopsticks and asked, "Why did you suddenly send troops to Huhu? Isn't it said that Huhu has close ties with the Cheshi Kingdom? Wouldn't this arouse the Cheshi Kingdom's fear?"
Lu Xuan said, "But we can't let them go just because of this. Since Hu Hu dared to take action, he should be prepared to bear the consequences."
As Lu Xuan spoke, a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes, but he just covered it up by drinking.
If the other party only attacked him, then Lu Xuan could endure until the day when he could take action.
But they also implicated Liu Tan, and Lu Xuan couldn't stand it any longer.
He didn't know when Liu Tan would leave, and he thought that the other party would not be able to wait for him to arrange everything. In that case, he might as well give Hu Hu a thundering blow directly.
Judging from strength, Wusun is actually stronger than Huhu, as can be seen from the fact that the Han Dynasty had no impression of Huhu before.
This country was too weak. If it weren't for the Cheshi Kingdom and the Xiongnu behind it, Lu Xuan wouldn't have taken it seriously at all.
But even so, Lu Xuan fought if he wanted to.
He directly led 3,000 soldiers and horses to flatten the enemy's city. The whole process was so fast and swift that the Cheshi Kingdom might not have received the news yet.
After listening to Lu Xuan's narration, Liu Tan was completely stunned: "How many soldiers do they have?"
Lu Xuan thought carefully and said, "Twenty thousand is always available."
Liu Tan was shocked. The other party had 20,000 men, while Lu Xuan brought only 3,000. Wasn't the difference too huge?
Or are the 3,000 men under his command truly capable of fighting and only an elite force can reach this level?
Liu Tan felt that he needed to re-evaluate the strength of the little Wusun. It had to be said that a country that was able to split from Wusun and survive well for so many years despite the covetous eyes of the surrounding countries, and even be able to make friends with the Han Dynasty, did have some foundation.
Therefore, Lu Xuan's father must be a very capable person.
Thinking about it this way, it is not surprising that Lu Xuan was able to control a country at such a young age.
Lu Xuan, who was standing by, saw his expression and knew what he was thinking. He smiled and said, "It's not that we are strong, but that the Hu Hu are too arrogant. They really think that they can do whatever they want by colluding with the Xiongnu. But where are the Xiongnu now?"
Not to mention the Huns, even the Cheshi Kingdom was too late to rescue them.
Liu Tan said in disbelief, "Didn't the Hu people think of this? They didn't even have any defense?"
Lu Xuan shook his head: "They were indeed on guard before, but after seeing us retreat and no movement for a long time, they probably relaxed."
Liu Tan: ...
I felt like I'd been shot in the knee. Who said they weren't making any moves? They've been preparing. They've even almost built the transit station town! People are already moving in!
However, thinking of this, Liu Tan recalled how Lu Xuan, with his three thousand men, had wiped out the Hu Hu in three days and two nights, which could be described as a force of thunder and lightning.
Look at them, in order to fight against a country of similar size to Huhu, they drew maps, made sand tables, and even built a small city - this is probably the legendary "bad students have too many stationery".
Fortunately, there was a gold mine that could save his face, otherwise Liu Tan would not know how to explain to Liu Che.
You have to know that the army has been outside for so long, and food, drink, and toilet expenses all cost money!
This is because he was rich and bore a quarter of the military expenses, otherwise Liu Che's desk would have been overwhelmed.
Lu Xuan narrated the battle process in almost every detail. Of course, it was very simple to put it into words.
Basically, it is to assemble, launch a surprise attack, break the city, and capture the Huhu royal family.
However, during Lu Xuan's narration, Liu Tan observed him carefully and found that there seemed to be more wounds on Lu Xuan's body. At least there was a blood mark where the jaw and neck were connected. If Liu Tan had not been very close to him in the middle of the night, he would probably not have been able to see it.
Liu Tan asked in a low voice: "Are you injured again?"
Lu Xuan said nonchalantly, "Just some scratches." He then smiled and said, "Don't worry. Grassland men are not afraid of getting hurt."
After he finished speaking, he raised his hands, clapped his hands, and said, "Bring the people up."
As soon as Lu Xuan said this, the whole scene instantly became lively. Many Wusun people roared and whistled, and they all looked very excited.
In such an atmosphere, a group of people tied up were led out.
Liu Tan took a look and found that there were men, women, young and old here. The youngest even looked to be only in his teens. Oh, probably about the same age as Liu Tan now.
Those people were in rags at this time, and some of them were even naked. They were in a hurry when they saw that they were being captured.
Lu Xuan explained to Liu Tan, "These are the royal family of Huhu Kingdom."
Liu Tan really wanted to ask him where the other children were. It was impossible for a royal family to be without children, but after thinking about it, he resisted the urge to ask.
What if the result is not acceptable to him?
I feel like Lu Xuan was wrong, and a bit saintly, but it feels awkward to say he was right.
Anyway, the law of the jungle is even worse on the grassland than in the Central Plains, so it’s better for him not to explore those things.
Liu Tan nodded, looked at Hu Fox King carefully, and found that Hu Fox King should be very young.
People from the Western Regions tend to look more mature. Sometimes, children aged fourteen or fifteen can look like adults. Now, the skin of this Hu Fox King doesn't look very young, but the outline of his face is there, and it seems that he hasn't grown up yet.
However, this also explains why King Hu Hu dared to do this. Young people are fearless, especially those who have become kings. They wish to be the only one in the world. It is rare to find someone as cowardly as Liu Tan.
Liu Tan looked at King Hu Fox with calm eyes, as calm as if he was looking at a dead person.
King Hu Fox raised his head and first glanced at Lu Xuan, then saw Liu Tan. He was slightly stunned, then said something with gritted teeth.
When he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Liu Tan, as if he was saying something to Liu Tan, but... Liu Tan didn't understand.
Before Liu Tan could ask, the man who was holding Hu Huwang said something in a very rude tone, and then kicked Hu Huwang in the knee. Hu Huwang staggered and did not kneel down directly. Even after being hit twice on the back with a wooden stick by the people behind him, he still insisted on standing up straight.
Liu Tan suddenly laughed: "You're quite courageous, but unfortunately... you can't eat courage. If you make a mistake, all the steps will go wrong. What's the point of having courage now?"
Lu Xuan looked at Liu Tan in surprise: "Did you understand what he said?"
Liu Tan said confidently, "I didn't understand, but I don't need to understand. When a person is about to die, he will either utter harsh words or beg for mercy. What else could it be?"
Lu Xuan wiped his sweat inwardly, thinking to himself, it’s a good thing you didn’t understand, otherwise I’m afraid you would stab him to death on the spot.
In fact, what King Hu Fox said was even more obscene. He was hinting... no, he was almost saying openly that Lu Xuan and Liu Tan were having an affair.
Lu Xuan didn't care. He had this idea in mind anyway. Moreover, the Hu Fox King didn't seem to dare to insult Liu Tan. He just kept saying that he was using his beauty to please others.
To be honest, if Liu Tan was willing to let him please men with his beauty, would he have to work so hard?
But no matter how much he didn't care, he couldn't let his defeated opponent humiliate him in front of so many people.
Then Liu Tan watched helplessly as Lu Xuan said a few words, and then the young man standing at the end was suddenly pulled out and his head was chopped off with a knife.
The scene of blood splattering almost made Liu Tan faint. The visual impact was simply amazing.
However, Liu Tan would easily lose his memory when he encountered exciting scenes, so even though he was frightened at this moment, he looked very calm. He just widened his eyes slightly and seemed a little surprised, nothing else.
The Wusun officials around looked at each other and whispered something to each other, and their opinions of Liu Tan changed a little.
Apart from anything else, this is quite courageous.
After Lu Xuan gave the order, he looked at Liu Tan with some worry. He didn't mean to scare Liu Tan, but Huo Guang had asked him to do so before.
They thought they were going to have a war next. Even if Liu Tan was not the main general, he was still the soul of the army. He might have to face the cruel scene head-on.
Huo Guang was worried that Liu Tan would not be able to bear the blood and flesh flying everywhere, so he wanted Liu Tan to see some blood first.
As for the previous night, Liu Tan had been well protected in Lu Xuan's arms. At most, he witnessed the tragic situation of the wounded soldiers, but he did not see the whole process.
Lu Xuan became anxious when he saw Liu Tan's entire movement freeze for a moment.
In order to divert Liu Tan's attention, he turned around and said, "Don't look at that kid. He was the one who led people to rob us before."
Liu Tan turned stiffly to look at him, even more surprised: "Him?"
Lu Xuan said calmly, "On the grasslands, children of this age are already the backbone of the family, so it's nothing strange."
Liu Tan shifted his gaze to Lu Xuan's face and washed his eyes thoroughly before relaxing a little. Although the smell of blood was still floating in the air, he could hypnotize himself as long as he didn't look directly at him.
However, as the Hu Fox King began to curse, Lu Xuan's patience was clearly running out. He turned and asked, "What are you going to do with this man? Are you going to bring the captive back to Chang'an?"
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